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Hello Everyone, i’m new to the group,recently diagnosed with TNBC in the left breast, I go for my first chemotherapy session on Friday, a bit nervous but anxious to get started,I’m also going to try the cold cap as i have waist length hair so any advice...
I started Letrozole 6 days ago. 1 day later I was completely floored by a headache & nausea. I had thought any side effects would take longer. Paracetamol didn’t help one bit, eventually I resorted to dihydrocodeine prescribed for my Rh arthritis ( which...
Just found out I have breast cancer again. Had it 5 years ago when I had a mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction, then 5 years on hormone treatment. Now I've got it in the other breast. Going through the various scans at the moment but I already know lymph...
Hello, just thought I would say hello. I’m Vicki, 50yr old, told on Friday I have DCIS, after I noticed a lump a few weeks ago on right breast - but don’t know yet if that is the extent of it as apparently my breast tissue very dense so need an MRI to...
Hi warriors, I’m feeling a bit numb and disappointed today! Had a phone call of my oncologist, she’s not happy to give the last/3rd cycle as my heart isn’t as good as it was expected to be or should be!! She further told me that cardiologist suspects...
Just been thinking ..... I am 1 year post op, been single for some time and well wondered what anyone else's experience was dating after cancer? I don't yet know how I feel but have been thinking about how I would begin dating, if I am really ready...
I am on my 6th round of pax & have hypothyroid for for approx 20years.I take levothyroxine & have never had any problems.Had lumpectomy in September with no lymph involvement.Everything has been going well but tonight I received a phone call from my doctors...
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Grade 3, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, 2 growths, 3.8cm in total. I have surgery next week for mastectomy of left breast and reconstruction using my stomach tissue. Scan today of stomach tissue, lymph node dye appt...
I had lumpectomy and lymph node surgery 3 weeks ago. I was in and out in one day without any advice on recovery. I am feeling alone and frightened. I was told not to remove the waterproof dressings for 2 weeks. With the result last weekend I ended up...
Hi all I’m new - just had first dose ECT chemo a week ago. I have reacted quite badly with EXTREME fatigue. I could barely speak a couple of days ago and still very weak. Is this normal? Im absolutely drea ng the next bout. I’m being seen in clinic...
